NUJ turns back Adamawa impeachment panel from office

The Adamawa State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists on Tuesday turned down the request of the Investigative Committee, probing allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the state Governor, Murtala Nyako, and deputy, Bala Ngilari, by the State House of Assembly.

The seven-member committee, whose report will determine the fate of the impeachment process against Nyako and Ngilari, was set up by the state Acting Chief Judge, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, on Friday.

It is yet unclear why the NUJ rejected the request of the panel to use its Press Centre for its sittings.